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Comments (2)
I am an Italian SEO based in London, and believe me my country is not as bad as Mr. Fleitcher's "outside counsel" is thinking.
Italy have few problems, that's a fact; but surely is a free country and Mr. Fleithcer doesn't risk to be prosecuted if he sets foot in Italy.
Fri 27 Nov 2009, 12:08
I am sorry, but if he does not risk prosecution then why is there a trial currently underway. You may mean to imply that he won't actually face time for the matter on trial, but is that really a risk somebody would willingly take? No. If this matter is truly as important as the Italian courts seem to imply, then why/are? the posting parties, of this video being prosecuted or is this more of a blame the messenger and not the source?
Also to think of this in terms of establishing precedent it is very scary/dangerous in terms of what a hosting part will be responsible for. If the host is left responsible, then you are left in an environment where internal hosting censorship will occur, and censorship on the internet is widely considered a TERRIBLE idea. I apologize if this is in direct disagreement with anybody here but precedent is something that must be considered when trying cases and the effect that any judgment will have on future cases.
Fri 27 Nov 2009, 16:13